The 10-Minute Assessment

Take 10 minutes for yourself. This SPEQ (Sensory Preference Exploration Questionnaire) assessment should take less than 10 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong responses; only information that will help you on your journey to Sensory Wellness.

SPEQ - Sensory Preference Exploration Questionnaire

Sight

For each statement below, select the response that feels most true for you. Then answer the follow-up question about your current daily experience.

1A. I seek out visually rich or colorful environments.
1B. My daily environments are visually rich and colorful.
2A. I enjoy spaces with interesting art, patterns, or visual details to explore.
2B. I spend time in visually interesting spaces with art, patterns, or details to explore.
3A. I prefer environments that are plain and free of visual decoration.
3B. I spend time in environments that are plain and free of visual decoration.
4A. I like when something in my environment has been moved or changed.
4B. I notice when something in my environment has been moved or changed.
5A. I like my attention going towards flickering lights or activity in my visual field.
5B. My attention goes towards flickering lights or activity in my visual field.
6A. What I see affects how I feel.
6B. I change what I see to adjust how I feel.
7A. When I feel overwhelmed, tidying or organizing my visual space helps me feel better.
7B. I am currently doing this in my daily life.
8A. I use calming images, nature views, or visual beauty to settle my mood.
8B. I am currently doing this in my daily life.
9A. The way a space looks impacts my emotional state.
9B. I change the way my space looks to impact my emotional state.